Sinistra

[princess_sara_r at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 29423

Just one small point.....Merlin, the greatest legendary wizard was an 
astronomer!!!

 
> > I can't even figure exactly how astronomy fits into magic.  It 
can't
> > be astrology -- That's Trelawney's jurisdiction.
> 
> Ummm.  Well, astronomy helps you figure out the phases of the moon 
> (helpful for avoiding werewolves, I suppose).  I think it also 
> includes study of things like sun spots, which might affect magic.  
> I'm getting a little out of my field (actually *a lot* out of my 
> field), but sun spots affect certain muggle equipment (radar?), and 
> could conceivably affect Hogwarts, because we know that those 
devices 
> don't work at Hogwarts.  
> 
> Also, the centaurs are, according to Hagrid, "star gazers."  So 
there 
> must be some value in knowing one's constellations.  Oh, and I 
guess 
> when one is riding a broom or flying motorcyle, one could reliably 
> use the stars to navigate.
> 
> Cindy (hoping someone will gently correct her if she has 
> mischaracterized astronomy)